Day 1 Chiangmai - Chiangrai (L)
Depart by road to reach Chiangrai. After lunch, take a “Long-Tail” boat trip up the Maekok river (1h). Stop at the riverside Karen hill-tribe village. Stroll around or take an optional “elephant ride” through the surrounding hills. Return by boat to Chiangrai, and transfer to hotel. Evening free at leisure.
Day 2 Chiangrai - Golden Triangle - Thaton (B,L)
Departure by car to Chiangsaen, former Lanna Kingdom Capital and visit the historical site. Drive to the famous “Golden Triangle” where three borders meet, Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. Visit the interesting Opium Museum, and proceed to Maesai, Thailand northernmost point. This is the official open border point with Myanmar’s Shan state. Visit the bustling local market. Optional visit of neighboring Burmese town of Thachilek (subject to border opening). After Lunch, drive to Doi-Mae-Salong, a scenic mountain road leading to remote villages, Akkha and Yao hill-tribe village. Reach the Chinese refugee village Santikiri on the summit. Continue down the valley to haton on the bank of the Maekok river for overnight. Evening free at leisure.
Day 3 Thaton - Chiangmai (B,L)
Visit Wat Thaton, a lovely temple on the hill overlooking the small town and the Maekok river valley. Depart by road direction south back to Chiangmai. Stop en route to different interesting points along the way: explore the rock formation of Chiangdao caves, visit orchid nursery in Mae-Sa valley. Arrive Chiangmai and transfer to hotel or airport. End of the tour.

Day 1 Arrive in Chiangmai (on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday).
Arrival at Chiangmai airport. Meeting and transfer to selected hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure or take optional tour. Evening at leisure.
Day 2 Trek, overnight in hill-tribe village (B,L,D)
Departure by car heading North. Stop and visit an Elephant camp, interesting demonstration of “elephant at work”! After lunch at local restaurant, we reach by car a Lisu village. From there, we start to walk in the forest to a Lahu remote village for overnight. Excellent Thai dinner prepared by the guide (Very basic accommodation at our Lahu friend's house).
Day 3 Trek, overnight in hill-tribe village (B,L,D)
Today we keep walking in the forest, through mountains and jungle in a scenic area on the foot-hills of Doi Chiangdao, one of the country's tallest Mountain! You will also experience an elephant's back ride through surrounding jungle (around 1 hour). Overnight with a Karen hill-tribe family in the village. Dinner is prepared by your guide.
Day 4 Trek, back to Chiangmai (B,L)
We continue the walk to get out of the forest to join a peaceful river where we will have fun experiencing bamboo rafting! Then proceed to a local restaurant for lunch. Return to Chiangmai and  transfer to hotel.Evening free at leisure.
Day 5 (B)
Transfer to airport for continuation flight.